Concern at €4.5m overtime bill at Limerick City and County Council 

Report found 247 staff of Cork City Council— about one in six — received in excess of €20,000 in overtime and allowances in 2020

Limerick City and County Council chief executive Pat Daly said a new overtime policy was being drafted by the council. Picture: Alan Place.

A local government spending watchdog has raised concern about the cost of “significant levels” of overtime being worked by staff at Limerick City and County Council which amounted to almost €4.5m in 2020.

A review of payroll costs at the council by the Local Government Audit Service (LGAS) found 80 employees earned over €20,000 each for the year in overtime.